Arcane Adventures

This is the Bone 4 version of Enora, Iconic Arcanist by Reaper from their "Pathfinder" range. A common issue with Bones figures is being "soft" on detail compared to their metal counter parts but I was impressed with this casting. I found it to be very well defined, even the fine chains and other small details.

I really tried to focus on lighting and contrast. I imagined the light to be coming from the left front of the figure. I took a few photos of the base coated miniature with that lighting and used them as a guide. This really helped focus where my lights and darks should be.

Queen of the Golden Company

This is the Bones version of Merrowyn Lightstar, Female Elf Paladin (03764) from the Bone 4 Core Set. NMM is de rigueur these days but I still like metallics for, well, metal. I used Vellejo Brass, Old Gold, Gold and Silver along with Seraphim Sepia ink and a variety of browns to build up the shadows and highlights. I sometimes go back and forth deciding a colour scheme but when I saw this figure I knew her armor had to be gold. The red and black was inspired by Gilgamesh from Fate/Stay Night (I saw a chibi toy version on Pinterest and thought "That's the look I want!").

Which Witch?

Yet another figure from my wish list that came as part of the Reaper Bones 4 Kickstarter. This is the Bones version of Willow Greenivy, Witch (03682). I recently discovered the Bird with a Brush blog by the most excellent Rhonda Bender and the thought process and approaches discussed were a real eye opener for me. I actually took a variety of pictures under different light sources and picking my favourite, used it as a map for my lights and darks. I feel it made a huge difference for me. If you are interested in improving, do yourself a favour and bookmark that blog!

Watch Out, It's Skalding!

This is the Reaper Bones 4 Kickstarter version of Hakon, Iconic Skald (60182) that comes as part of the Pathfinder Iconics II stretch goal. This figure was on my wish list so I was really happy to see it in the Kickstarter. He reminds me of Thorin Oakenshield from The Hobbit (film). This is my first time using Games Workshop Valhallan Snow. It dries a light blue grey so I dry brushed with white. I think it looks convincing enough.

Inspired by My Muse

This is the Muse Erato by Darksword Miniatures (DSM7607). The palette was inspired by the photography of Agnieszka Lorek. The skin tones are quite pale which made taking decent pictures tricky as most were washed out with even a bit of light. I'm still not sure how I feel about the base but it is growing on me. The dress and hair where achieved with many thin washes. Overall I am happy with the results.

Wyvern? Why not Vern?

Here is another beastie from the Reaper Bones 4 Kickstarter Core set. This was actually one of the early stretch goals. The sculpt is really nice and includes a very cool sculpted base. The figure is on the small side if compared to the likes of Games Workshop. Looking at the pictures, I regret not filling the gaps at the hips but otherwise I am happy with how it turned out.

Aw, Rats!

This is the Rat Ogre from the Bones 4 Kickstarter Core set (#12). It is a beautiful sculpt and casting.

The base is a piece of cork sheet gouged out with the muck made from the bits. The bubbles are drops of super glue. The water is just painted and given a gloss coat. 

Gorilla My Dreams

This is one of the many monsters from the Bones 4 Core set. When I saw him I thought "Albino gorilla". I wasn't intending on starting this one but I searched Pinterest and sure enough there were plenty of pictures of just such a creature so away I went.